She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert T. "Jack" Baer; and three siblings: Dorothy "Dot" Lewis, Joann Rowles and Clark "Bud" Rowles.

Elsie worked as a school bus driver for Jones Bus Co. She was a member of Coalport United Methodist Church, Rainbow Strollers Camping and Dancing Group and Horseshoe Squares Square Dance Club.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at Lloyd-Dimmick Funeral Home Inc., Irvona. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at Coalport United Methodist Church, the Rev. Thomas McGill officiating. Interment will follow in Bell Cemetery, Glen Hope.